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Patio - The Oxen Bar & Grill, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

The Oxen Bar & Grill

2.9
2.9
60 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.
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  • Child-friendly
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Take sanctuary from the street-level bustle and dive in to the flavours of local British cuisine, our all-day neighbourhood brasserie nestled at home in the Courtyard Oxford South Hotel. With leather snugs, Oxfordshire inspired details, exposed bricks, soft handwoven textures, this intimate Oxfordshire restaurant and bar is a perfect antidote to busy life. Featuring an open kitchen with a stone pizza oven, alfresco terrace dining, and an urban lounge bar.

The Oxen offers a super cool casual dining spot, for local inspired food, craft beers, wines, gins and cocktails. Our menus feature local produce from Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds, with award winning rare breed longhorn steaks, freshly made pizzas, and seasonally inspired cuisine. Farm to plate at its best.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Pizzeria, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 18:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    01865 671480
  • Website
    http://www.theoxen.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    <br />
  • Private party facilities
    Please get in touch with our reservations team at 01865671480 or reservations@courtyardoxfordsouth.com
  • Location
    Milton Gate, Milton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 4TX
  • Area
    Abingdon
  • Cross Street
    A4130
  • Parking details
    Complimentary for all patrons
  • Public transit
    From Didcot train station catch the Milton Park Shuttle which runs thought the day and drops you right on our door.The X2, X33 and X32 all stop on Milton park Bus stop B and we are a short walking distance.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • LOVEOXEN MEMBERSHIP

    Multiple dates available
    #LOVEOXEN MEMBERSHIP OFFERS FOLLOWING BENEFITS: 20% discount off food and drinks at The Oxen Free car parking Free use of co-working space Special discounts for event and meeting rooms for up to 150 pax Invitations to special events Special weekend rates for new, oversized bedrooms with modern amenities Invitation to free networking events Special member only offers Free Wi-Fi.

Menu

Our pizzas are available with a 12" gluten free base. Although every effort is made to avoid cross contamination, they are prepared in a kitchen that uses gluten and so the finished pizza cannot be guaranteed to be completely gluten free

12" Stone Baked Pizzas

Our artisan pizza bases are made using premium re-milled durum semolina, hand stretched and stone baked

  • RUSTIC CLASSIC£15.00

    Rustic combination of oregano infused Barrel & Stone tomato sauce and creamy Fior di Latte mozzarella. Try our dairy-free Sheese, cheese alternative, on the Rustic Classic and The Garden Club for a complete vegan option

    • SIMPLY SALAMI£17.50

      Delicious cured Napoli salami with oregano infused Barrel & Stone tomato sauce and Fior di Latte mozzarella

      • NICE & SPICY £18.95

        Oregano infused Barrel & Stone tomato sauce, Fior di Latte mozzarella, topped with spicy Calabrian 'Nduja sausage laced with chilli, Peppadew peppers, fiery Ventricina salami and sliced Roquito peppers

        • CHICKEN & PESTO£17.50

          A base of basil rich green pesto, creamy Fior di Latte mozzarella, pulled seared chicken breast, globe artichoke hearts, and a handful of peppery rocket

          Last updated: 25 February 2024

          What 60 people are saying

          Overall ratings and reviews

          Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

          2.9
          2.9 based on recent ratings
          • 2.5Food
          • 3.2Service
          • 2.9Ambience
          • 2.6Value

          Noise • Energetic

          60 Reviews

          1. Mel

            Oxford

            1 review

            1.0

            1 review

            Dined on 24 November 2024

            1. Overall 1
            2. Food 1
            3. Service 1
            4. Ambience 1
            We saw a banner advertising 3 course carvery at the oxen so we booked a table as part of a birthday treat on the way to the theatre , we arrived and were told they aren’t doing carvery ! No apology , when we told her they are advertising it she was really unhelpful Don’t bother with this place , we didn’t stay we went on to find a lovely pub that offered a lovely roast , we will be writing to head office a s I think they are connected to the courtyard Marriott

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          2. Sandra

            Oxford

            1 review

            3.0

            1 review

            Dined on 6 October 2024

            1. Overall 3
            2. Food 2
            3. Service 3
            4. Ambience 4
            Overall not a great experience. When enquiring about dessert told had ran out for today !.

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          3. STEPHEN

            Oxford

            1 review

            3.0

            1 review

            Dined on 4 August 2024

            1. Overall 3
            2. Food 2
            3. Service 3
            4. Ambience 1
            The appearance of the two waiting staff was very poor, shirts looked like they needed a wash and iron. One of us had “fish & chips” and part way through found that it was uncooked. It was removed from bill.

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          4. OpenTable Diner

            Oxford

            1 review

            1.0

            1 review

            Dined on 21 July 2024

            1. Overall 1
            2. Food 1
            3. Service 1
            4. Ambience 1
            They cancelled our booking the day before which was disappointing as it was for a birthday lunch.

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          5. OpenTable Diner

            Oxford

            1 review

            3.0

            1 review

            Dined on 16 July 2024

            1. Overall 3
            2. Food 2
            3. Service 5
            4. Ambience 5
            Food is clean and nothing to complain about. Used. Mums a chef so bit of a criticism would say it's a bit plain is all

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          6. OpenTable Diner

            Oxford

            1 review

            2.0

            1 review

            Dined on 30 June 2024

            1. Overall 2
            2. Food 1
            3. Service 2
            4. Ambience 4
            Positives: - The staff were friendly and accommodating. - The establishment was clean and had a modern atmosphere. Negatives: - The food lacked flavor and was disappointingly basic in quality. It also wasn't served very warm. - The carvery chef was often absent, resulting in long queues and delays. - Many of the food stations were frequently empty, requiring guests to wait for refills.

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          7. OpenTable Diner

            Manchester

            1 review

            3.0

            1 review

            Dined on 22 June 2024

            1. Overall 3
            2. Food 3
            3. Service 3
            4. Ambience 3
            Chilli chicken was nice but the hunter’s chicken was marinaded in bbq sauce rather than the sauce being on the dish which made it a bit dry. Standard chain hotel restaurant food. Don’t expect anything more.

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          8. OpenTable Diner

            Oxford

            1 review

            5.0

            1 review

            Dined on 15 June 2024

            1. Overall 5
            2. Food 5
            3. Service 5
            4. Ambience 4
            Everything you would expect from a deluxe hotel restaurant. Good service, excellent food and reasonably priced.

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          9. OpenTable Diner

            Oxford

            1 review

            4.0

            1 review

            Dined on 18 May 2024

            1. Overall 4
            2. Food 4
            3. Service 2
            4. Ambience 3
            It seemed to take a long time for the food to be prepared, so this could have been quicker

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          10. OpenTable Diner

            Oxford

            1 review

            2.0

            1 review

            Dined on 11 May 2024

            1. Overall 2
            2. Food 1
            3. Service 3
            4. Ambience 2
            Unbelievably overpriced for incredibly poor quality food. Had to send first dish back as it was stone cold, second replacement came and it wasn’t much better. Only good bit was the two younger lads working there who couldn’t have been more polite. Wish we’d gone to Miller and Carter instead if we’d realised it was there!

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          FAQs

          The Oxen Bar & Grill is rated 2.9 stars by 60 OpenTable diners.

          Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

          Make a booking

          2 people
          19:00
          Experiences are available.
          Google Map for The Oxen Bar & Grill

          Milton Gate, Milton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 4TX

          Additional information

          • Cross Street
            A4130
          • Area
            Abingdon
          • Hours of Operation
            Dinner Daily 18:00–21:00
          • Price
            £25 and under
          • Cuisines
            British, Pizzeria, Steak
          • Dining style
            Casual Dining
          • Dress code
            Business Casual
          • Parking details
            Complimentary for all patrons
          • Public transit
            From Didcot train station catch the Milton Park Shuttle which runs thought the day and drops you right on our door.The X2, X33 and X32 all stop on Milton park Bus stop B and we are a short walking distance.
          • Payment Options
            AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
          • Additional
            Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
          • Website
            http://www.theoxen.co.uk/
          • Phone number
            01865 671480
          • Catering
            <br />
          • Private party facilities
            Please get in touch with our reservations team at 01865671480 or reservations@courtyardoxfordsouth.com
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